EXPLOSIVE DEVICES THROWN AT INA GAS STATION IN BARANJA

OSIJEK, Dec 13 (Hina) - Two explosive devices were thrown at a gas station in the Baranja village of Draz (UN-administered area) on Tuesday evening. The explosive caused heavy damage to the gas station, which the Croatian Oil Company INA took over a month ago pursuant to the Basic Agreement on the peaceful reintegration of the Croatian Danubian area. According to the Croatian Government Office for the establishment of Croatian authority in the Danubian area, the devices exploded at 9 and 9:30 p.m. The crime scene was secured by the Transitional Police Force. Since some people in the UN-administered area still opposed peaceful reintegration, this latest incident only "confirmed the fact that an increased number of Croatian officers in the Transitional Police would considerably increase security," the Office said in a statement. (hina) jn as 132142 MET dec 96